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China dissident tells US of abuse of family

A dissident at the center of a standoff between Beijing and Washington on Tuesday accused Chinese authorities of a pattern of abuse against his family as he again took his case to US lawmakers.

Blind dissident's plight revives China rights movement

BEIJING (Reuters) - China may have sown the seeds of its next human rights row with the United States even as it looks to end the current one over blind dissident Chen Guangcheng, with its treatment of him inspiring a band of lawyers to join his human-rights battle. The tough line over Chen, whose plea for U.S. protection sparked a diplomatic crisis with Washington, has encouraged Chinese ...

China, Japan, US to witness 'ring' solar eclipse

At sunrise in some parts of China and Japan and by sunset in the western United States, a partial solar eclipse is set to slink across a narrow swath of the Earth on May 20 and 21.

Rare 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse In Asia And US

Early risers in some parts of China and Japan will see a rare solar eclipse at the weekend.

Fake pig ears latest China food scandal: report

Police in China are investigating after the discovery of a batch of "fake" pigs' ears reportedly made from gelatin, according to state media.